Crew Members on Ship Stuck in Limbo Treated Well
The local residents in Dallas were concerned about the welfare of crew members on the container ship Hanjin Vienna reached for their telephones when they learned the vessel was stuck in limbo in waters...
Supported Seafarers For a Healthy Supply Chain
An article from Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) suggests, for a successful supply chain to flourish Seafarers working on container ships need to be supported by port chaplains more than ever.
In the wake of Hanjin...
Seafarers ‘ate rats’ to Survive – Pirates Free Hostages!
Pirates Free 26 Asian Sailors
Somali pirates have freed 26 Asian sailors held captive in a small fishing village for more than four years since their ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean, government officials...
LNG-powered Cruise Ships to Enter Service in 2019
Cars and trucks aren't the only source of transportation-related carbon emissions. The massive ships that ply the world's oceans are major sources of pollution as well, but generally receive less attention from regulators.
But one...
‘Panamax’ Containerships – Old Soldiers Disappearing Away…
Back in 1951, in his ‘farewell’ speech, US General Douglas MacArthur famously noted that “old soldiers never die, they just fade away”. In the containership market, the aged soldiers are to be found in...
Panama Canal Raises New Locks’ Draft
The Panama Canal Authority said increased rainfall has permitted an increase to 45 feet in maximum allowable drafts at the canal’s new locks, which handled 238 New Panamax ships during their first three months...
The Tanker Goes Pop
by Michael Briguglio
It is not the first marine vessel to do so. Titanic, Bismarck, Costa Concordia and Enterprise are well-known around the world. Yellow Submarine is a song gone global, and Love Boat was a...
German U-boat ‘Sunk by Sea Monster’ Discovered Off Scottish Coast
The wreckage of a German U-boat that sank almost a century ago has been discovered at the bottom of the sea off the Scottish coast.
Sonar images have revealed the World War One submarine,...
G E Shipping Contracts to Buy a Supramax Dry Bulk Carrier
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) signed a contract to buy a Supramax Dry Bulk Carrier of about 58,000 dwt. The 2009 built vessel is expected to join the Company’s fleet...
Greek Shipping Forum: Shipowners must be Open with their Bankers if they Want Finance
The shipping industry is in a flux of that there is no doubt as was hammered home at the recent Marine Money Greek Shipping Forum. The forum was attended by 300 delegates.
The forum was...